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Post by arrogantmodel on Nov 29, 2017 18:23:01 GMT -5
So he had a button build into his desk when he could lock the door after he invited woman into his office. WTF Matt Lauer: Mr. Burns enthusiast. How do you even go about getting something like that installed? How do you explain it? Lauer: I need a button on my desk that locks the door. NBC: Why? Lauer: I just...I need it, ok? NBC: Ok.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 18:32:20 GMT -5
f***ing hell that's on another level.
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Post by The 1Watcher Experience on Nov 29, 2017 18:47:21 GMT -5
So he had a button build into his desk when he could lock the door after he invited woman into his office. WTF Matt Lauer: Mr. Burns enthusiast. How do you even go about getting something like that installed? How do you explain it? Lauer: I need a button on my desk that locks the door. NBC: Why? Lauer: I just...I need it, ok? NBC: Ok. Wow. You know who really got off easy? David Letterman. He had a secret bedroom built into his studio so he could hook up with members of his female staff. Now that’s creepy. He kept his marriage. Maybe it was open. Who knows? His wife could’ve claimed otherwise, even it was and would’ve probably cleaned him out. He kept his job, his money and still retired as a star. I get that apparently it was all consensual and that’s the real difference there, but something tells me we would’ve heard a lot more about the darker side of that set up if it happened during this mass exposing of people for their behaviors in the news frenzy that’s going on right now.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Nov 29, 2017 18:51:47 GMT -5
I could see the bedroom thing. You can say you work long hours, he's an old guy, he wants a place to crash at the studio. Not condoning it, just saying it's easier to explain than a button that locks the door behind people.
Only thing I could think of was he said he didn't want to keep getting up and down to lock it. Even then, how big is his office? I know he's a big deal, but news offices aren't like CEO's or anything.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Nov 29, 2017 19:01:57 GMT -5
I want a button to lock the door but I hate people and don't feel like getting up
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Post by Push R Truth on Nov 29, 2017 19:06:34 GMT -5
I just want a desk button to turn on an exhaust fan for when I fart
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Nov 29, 2017 20:20:47 GMT -5
I want one of those desk buttons from Batman Forever that drop me through the floor and take me straight home via water slide.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Nov 29, 2017 20:41:09 GMT -5
Well, reading that about the button just actually made me physically sick.
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Post by unc40 on Nov 29, 2017 22:37:00 GMT -5
Now Garrison Keillor has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio for inappropriate behavior. Garrison Keillor Fired
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 22:47:25 GMT -5
Now Garrison Keillor has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio for inappropriate behavior. Garrison Keillor FiredThere was ALWAYS something sinister about Prairie Home Companion.
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Post by theironyuppie on Nov 30, 2017 6:13:22 GMT -5
So he had a button build into his desk when he could lock the door after he invited woman into his office. WTF Such a gross detail.
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Post by Raw is Doodie101 on Nov 30, 2017 9:05:02 GMT -5
Not trying to explain it away but it could have used to lock the door in case of a mass shooting.
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Post by James Fabiano on Nov 30, 2017 16:06:04 GMT -5
I heard my mom saying something about "It's not a hoax" this morning. I guess this was what it was about. Really at this point I don't know what to think about all this. I can't call everyone who complained a liar nor the accusees innocent, not my intention at all. But now I have to wonder how much was really serious, and how much are just nitpicky things. Are we going to be sensitive over, say, gift giving from a M-to-F employee? with everything else - its about context, but yes, I could see multiple situations where giving a gift to a coworker is COMPELELY inappropriate. In an age where we're seeing an increasing number of men in positions of power not able to understand that they shouldn't grope, take their dick, etc to coworkers I'm extremely dubious that they'd know the appropriate context/manner in which to give a gift. Also - no you shouldn't be giving coworkers gifts in general. If its like everyone in the department got together and pitched in on something? Okay - I see that, but there's something about giving a gift to someone you don't really know beyond work that can be easily creepy. Well not all gift givers are the Joel Edgerton type, if you know what I mean.
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 30, 2017 17:07:22 GMT -5
I want one of those desk buttons from Batman Forever that drop me through the floor and take me straight home via water slide. Lauer's desk slide should take him directly to prison.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 17:11:50 GMT -5
with everything else - its about context, but yes, I could see multiple situations where giving a gift to a coworker is COMPELELY inappropriate. In an age where we're seeing an increasing number of men in positions of power not able to understand that they shouldn't grope, take their dick, etc to coworkers I'm extremely dubious that they'd know the appropriate context/manner in which to give a gift. Also - no you shouldn't be giving coworkers gifts in general. If its like everyone in the department got together and pitched in on something? Okay - I see that, but there's something about giving a gift to someone you don't really know beyond work that can be easily creepy. Well not all gift givers are the Joel Edgerton type, if you know what I mean. I never saw that one. Was it any good?
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Post by James Fabiano on Nov 30, 2017 17:21:49 GMT -5
Well not all gift givers are the Joel Edgerton type, if you know what I mean. I never saw that one. Was it any good? For what it is, yes. Back OT, sadly I wonder if it's time for an all-encompassing thread on this ongoing scandal and whoever else has or will be involved.
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Post by eJm on Nov 30, 2017 17:54:09 GMT -5
I never saw that one. Was it any good? For what it is, yes. Back OT, sadly I wonder if it's time for an all-encompassing thread on this ongoing scandal and whoever else has or will be involved. Our stance hasn't changed on that and honestly, it probably won't. It would be disrespectful to the individual victims and situations to do so.
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Post by Fade on Nov 30, 2017 18:06:11 GMT -5
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Nov 30, 2017 18:55:54 GMT -5
My god. Is everybody a terrible sex monster?! BREAKING: Rogers announces in statement from Rick Brace just read on air by @fadoobobcat on Prime Time Sports that Sportsnet has terminated contract of Gregg Zaun for inappropriate behaviour. I guess it goes in here. Brutal.
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Post by The 1Watcher Experience on Nov 30, 2017 19:07:01 GMT -5
Courtesy of Jimmy Fallon from the Tonight Show:
“If you’re wondering where in the world Matt Lauer is, he’s probably at a bar with Charlie Rose.”
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